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The NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Interstate Commission Find
Another Witness In a Snarl.

w..amo, NJ OK Tn tho standard
nj, o.so toooy r r Mitchell general freight
agent Of the Western Division of the New
nort No,ys g Mississinni Valley Railroad.
said the comnanv had invariably based its
CHARGES for haulinp oil in tanks upon the car
irresnective Of its capacity or contents.
,rborapnon connseI nroduced the copy of
pm So. -, 49,. 80
ietter, the slgnatuIe ol mniIi manoin VIZ s,;s,;no
knowieogea written 70 couipla,aanit, sisss nn
nun rate on tahk car oi capaci1Ty ~ " ~
w POUNDS; ana a raIe ~ eAcess. @ rnnnssI mls
ness lnougns this cierical sIr9n' -, ovu,so. ner
calleu ateen.lon ~. W aTe td MVadS ~ sno VIZ
ness acknowledged he had dictated the let
ter, but did not know waat ~. tne EXP expression ION
case He was not infallible and mistakes
were NOT always susceptible of exclamation.
Counsel Russell, of the Mobile d Ohio
railroad, has put in plea that the company
has charged the rates complained of. Coun-
sci for Rice agreed that no complaint against
the eomnanv's new rates exists
Lamar DOESN'T KNOW.
Secretary Lamar said today that he knew
.t;.~ -. AZ. ~,,..oroa ;a.o..;o,, of tba
ho'hils apou' 'no iuinoiou inson..on =. .no
President to appoint Judge John +. Pnllllps
Oh Mlsseull' S' OoniiiiiSsiouer y 'ho uonei"i
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him To allow his claim to go in with others
which the United States have against Can
ada. but he refused to do so, believing that
he had sound case and proposing to tight 1t
out on his own hook
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WIlIiston Church.

The following will be the musical pro-
gramme for Peoples service at Williston, to-
morrow:
Arise ana Sn1ne. .CHOlf anu uOOnBItBdtiOu
Re Still and know that am God. Dudley Buck
Gloria. whitney
Response -Tarry with me, o my Sayiour......
Wafchman, Tell us of the Night. ..Millard
Mr.. Hallock will speak on Trades Un-
IONS" The public are welcome. Seats free.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 20, 1887.
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schIotterbeck & Foss.

This we'll known drug firm have most in
teresting announcement in our columns to-
day. 1t is well known that they always
keep as fine line Of fancy and toilet arti-
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FOR RohbIng the church.

BRUNSWICK, Nov. 25.-AIexander Ward OF
Topsham and Frank Clifford Of Portland
were arraigned in the municipal court this
afternoon for breaking and entering the
Catholic church, Wednesday night, and for
larceny of the priests cape, some candles
and pair of boots. They pleaded not gully
and were bound over in the sum of $500 each
to the S. j. Court. The goods were found IN
the woods in Topsham. One of their friends
informed on them.
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WRECKS ON THE LAKES.
howIing Winds and Binding Snow
Cause Many Disasters;

CHEBoYaAN, Mich, Nov 25.-The steam
er Albany, of the Western Transportation
Company's line, is stranded at Bois Blanc
Island She was laden with flour, feed and
grain, and is full Of water. Wreckage Of
some other boats is coming ashore, and other
steamers are reported ashore at Cheboygan
light, while the Montgomery is aground op-
posite here. Last nights gale was terrific
here, and was accompanied by binding
snow storm,
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The sham Case.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The decision OF the
Court Of Appeals in the Sharp case Is ex
pected Tuesday. 1t is rumored tnat Iour ~
the seven judges are in favor of setting aside
the conviction.
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Thieves Divide Their Attentions.

FARMINGToN, Nov. 25.-Wednesday night
parties stole valuable colt from John Wells
of Vienna, wagon from Mr.. Folsom, living
near by, and a harness from Mr. Everett
Hollis, living in Chesrerville. The thieves
were tracked along Chesteryille Ridge Tor
soma disfanca when the trail was lost.
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Mr.. Balfour Says o'Brien will Not be
Forced to Wear the Prison Dress

II is probable that split will shortly oc-
cur in the National Liberal Club.
Eighty-elght members have made requisi-
tion upon the committees to convene a meet
ing Of the club to debate resolution tnat,
in the interests Of the party, members snouia
Cnionists and Gladstonian members are op-
posed 10 such action, on the ground that the
club comprises all sections OF the Liberal
party and that it would, therefore, be unwlse
to accentuate the division BY participating IN
active politics. A warm discussion Is ex-
pected TO take placelat the meeting.
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Thirty.EIght snowstorms this Winter

1t may please the public to know that. ac-
cording to our weather prophet, w. Mitchell,
Esq, Of Hindo Hill, there will be but 80
snowstorms this winter.
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The coroner's jury at Dover rendered
verdict that the collision between the w. A.
Scholten and the Rosa Mary was due to an
error Of judgment on the part Of the Scnol-
tens officers in trying to cross the bows OF
the Rosa Mary, which was anchored, with
out making allowance for the strong tide
running and that the conduct Of the officers
OF the Ebro, the rescuing steamer, was wor-
thy of great praise. At the instance OF the
coroner, the clause imputing an error OF
judgement was eliminated from the verdict.
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Llouor smueeIIng Down East.

MATrAwAAiKEAG, Nov. 25.-United States
officials are in this section seeking smugglers
who are bringing liquor from over tho line.
Some were caught last week, and in one case
team loaded with gin was confscated. The
usual method of the violators of the law is to
travel by night and hide during the day. Of
ficials say the traffic has assumed large pro-
portions and must be broken up, no matter
what the cost
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Nineteen Hours on the Wreck.

BENNINGTON, Ont, Nov 25.-The schoon-
er White Star, coal laden, from oswego for
Detroit, was wrecked off Port Pelee yester-
dav morning. Three of the crew managed
to reach the shore in a small boat. The cap
tain and a sailor named Hunter remained
nineteen hours on the wreck. When they
were rescued Hunter was badly frozen and
will prob ably die. The vessel is total loss.
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Foreign Notes.

The st. Petersburg police surprised an
rested them after desperate resistance.
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Lamar Doesn't Know.

Secretary Lamar said today that he knew
nothing about the rumored intention Of the
President to appoint Judge John F. Phillips
of Missouri, Commissioners Of the General
land 0ffiaa
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concIuded Without Disturbances.

BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 25.-Rev. Justin ID. Full
ton of Brooklyn tonight concluded Sec
ond course of lectures against Romanism.
The meetings this week have been crowded
but orderly. No stone throwing and rlotlng'
which made last week memorable for Bldde-
ford, has occurred. The Protestants have
invited Rev. Father Chiniaui to cone here
and continue tine lectures ON the same topic.
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THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

The new Catholic church at Houlton Is
nearly finished. 1t will be, when completed,
the finest church in town.
The Aroostook Republican says sixty i'm
migrants have arrived at New Sweden this
summer from Sweden. Some have bought
land of Burleigh Brothers; others are work
ing for farmers and mill-Owners there.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
MAINE CENTRAL.

AS precautionary measure, the Maine
Central railroad has recently issued orders to
its trainmen that all passenger trains shall
make the accustomed stops at grade cross
ings q. g., where the line crosses that Of other
roads,, with the hand brakes. This Is in
view Of the fact that the air brakes some
times, though rarely, fail to work, which 1t Is
very important shall never occur at these
junction points.
NOTES.
The directors of the Castine Railroad Com
pany held meeting last Friday night. Mr..
Frederick b. Gross of Orland was elected a
director and it was agreed to procure esti-
mates from contractors for the expense Of
building the road.
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Died while Getting His Pension.
Water for orono.

BANGOR, Nov. pa meeting was held in
Orono today and took preliminary steps Tor
the organization of water company, under
the charter granted by the last Legislature.
A committee was chosen to make estimates
of the cost and consider the feasibility OF
putting in the works next year.
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maine central EqIpment.

Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE, Nov. 25.-The Maine Cen
tral Railroad Company have in process of
building. or will build in the near future, at
their new shops here, four snow plows, two
saloon cars, two shifting engines, and 2co
fiat cars. They are rapidly fitting cars with
the Sewall steam heaters, especially those OF
trains making short runs. Some thirty cars
will be fitted with the new heaters.
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High Street Church,

The following will be the musical pro-
gramme Sunday evening, Nov. 9th:
Adagio, Senate major Kuhmstedt
Jubilate Dec. .ocnlliing
Agnus DEL Mass in G.. G.................:....W Weber
Blessed be the Lord. ...........-...... Anonymous
March of the Israelites.
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the WEATHER..
WASHINGTON, No.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.
The indications for Maine are light rain
or snow, light variable winds. colder in
Eastern portion, stationary in Western por-
tion.
For New Hampshire, Vermont and Massa-
chusetts, light rains, light to fresh variable
winds, generally westerly, stationary tenn
perature.
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"vIvE IA COMMUNE"
Fiery Speeches to RevoIutionists An
swered by an Old Cry
m. RIbot Forming a Ministry for the
French Republic.
NM. FIoquet, Ferry and de Freyci-
net, the presidential Candidates.

PRIs, Nov. 25.-Councillor Valiant pre-
sided at a revolutionary meeting this even
ing at which two thousand were present.
Deputies Camelnet and Basty delivered vio-
lent speeches against M. Ferry and declared
it necessary for the people TO march 10 the
Hotel de Vile to prevent him going TO the
Tuilleries. A resolution was adopted declar-
ing that the people called upon the popular
forces TO organize and to venture everything
against extOrtioners and traitors. The meet
Ing dispersed with cries Of "Vive La Com
muneD
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Mean daily bar. .30.28 Maximum ther.. 1876
Mean daily ther. ..29.3 Minimum ther. 25.1
Mean daily d'wpt25.3 Max. vel. wind. IA
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Noy. %, 1887, 1000 P.M)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
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Lucky InvAstm snts.


The life dream Of a Lowell lady has been
that tho number 272, 75l was to he her lucky
number. Some years ago she invested small
amount OF money in letters patent bearing
the fayorite number 272,75l. She claims the
purchae was made to assist the inventor.
who lost his health in the late war, rather
than for her own speculation, notwithstand
ing her be lei in he number After years of
patient waiting she has been assured by some
OF the best judges in the State that she had
chosen the lucky number, as 1t appears to-
day that the goods which this patent covers
are of cons idSrable value. A Pennsylvania
manufacturer tells the story of the inventor
of multiple or rolls or trucks used under the
bottom of railroad cars between the truck
frame and the body of the car. The inventor
became pressed for funds and desired
a loan OF 500, assigning his patent as
security. Out Of sympathy the manufacturer
gave him the money, never expecting, as he
says, to ever get dime of it back, and threw
the patent papers aside in his SAFE where they
lay undisturbed for Ten years. One day
LAWYER of his acquaintance called at his Office
and inquired-i if he ever bought a patent on
friction rolls for railroad car. After reflect
ing moment he told him that about ten years
before he had loaned an inventor some money
on a car patent, but he didn't ever expect to
hear from it again. The lawyer told HIM hat
this patent was being used on almost every
car now being built, and a large revenue could
be collected. Terms were soon negotiated for
collecting evidence of Infringement; so that
the leaning of 500 to help out the distressed
inventor brought him more money than all his
other business.
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BRIGHT BITS.

LET us then be up and kicking. working
only as we like: give the Independent scab a
licking learn to boycott and TO strike -BOs-
TN T. dnsc' int.
HUsBAND-No, my dear, you can't have it.
You don { need new dress any more than a
cat needs two tails.
Wife-Well. dear, perhaps don't. But
don't You think kitten would be great deal
happier if she had two tails?-J W.sadL OF
Educ.ttiDn.
TENNYsoN tells us that ''In the spring the
young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts
OF love-" mat may have been the case forty
years ago. Nowadays the average young
man wonders whether it will be cheaper TO
get new SUIT or to redeem the one he paced
IN pawn last fal.-L"30eH Citizen.
WASHINGTON EDITOR ito reporter)-In
your report of the funeral you make no men,
>uon oil the costume worn by the widow of the
deceased.
Reporter-NO SIR
Edltor-Wen, that sort of thing won't
DO. Washington people want all the ne VS.
The Sun.
"WHY do you wear your low-necked dress
to the theairc"' asked sensible woman of
her butterfly sister. ~ Hi
To please the men, Of course" was the
vain reply. 81 \
"And don't you think Won would succeed
better" said The other lit you removed your
hat instead ofyour walst?"-7Re Judge.
TEMPERATURE Mrs. Purksett NEE
GampJ-Please, sir, want one o. them thum
-um-things, yer know, sir, as regulates the
'eat OF Il room" Bog
Chemist-Thermometer, you mean, ma'a am,
| suppose.
Mrs. P.-teagerly1-Y sir. that's 1t, sir.
And If yOu'p be s'Rind, sir. to set it To "siNty-
i've" cause that's what the doctor says I'm
to keep the room at" PuHol.
.'How much did you give for that new cob
of yours. BrOWn?"
Nothing"
How much do you owe for him, then?"
~ believe It's six hundred or So"
"Good gracious! That's ripping price,
lsn'b it?'
~ have an idea that it is mvself. But il it
gives Snal1l' any pleasure to debit me with it,
I'm sure | don't mind. II q0A TaD.ct.
Her IMITATION
IN. the parior heSzwere sitting es
Sitting by the frelight's glow,
Quickly were tn minutes hitting
Till at last he rose to go!
With hrs oyercoat she puttered,
From her eye,escaped tear
Must You go Sd s0on?' she muttered
won't you stay to breakfast, dear?"
life.
''YOU do not look very well. nv poor m az -
SAID lady TO tramp to whom she was hand
ing something to eat
mo, ma am do not" he answered az
neglected to tase my annual bath last sum
mer and am suffering NOW for my careless
ness, kept putin it ~ dnla abe weather
became too c0lH sThis Shows you, ma'am
the evil of procras tpANbA. Aaa let me add
that If you haVesitl LAYOUT ininasto give poor
tramp small drop of soInething to keep him
warm, now is the time To- 30 Sc. Do not be
IKE me. ma'aiu! Do not procrsstinate ana
afterward carry around with YOU a chestful
OF remorse andregret., Be warned. madam,
by one who rcpenCs at the eleventh. hour "
This admonItlon was too strong Tor the lady
to withstand. and she immcdi ltCly went into
The house and br9nght the tramp out cup of
weak tea, steaming hot BdStU4s -. Urtsr
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Information for Infirm Capitalists

Fran the Chic70o Herald.
just as the hour for winding mp the DAVIS
transactions in the Stock Board was sounding
from Trinity tower. al well-dressed man
Broadway and started to cross the sidewalk.
He was old and rheumatic. A heavy cane in
his right hand helped u steady his feeble
steps. He had reached the middle of the walk
when.a man making his way rapidly up town
ran against him violent Y. The rheumatic
legs Qulvared, the cane and left arm waived
wildly In the air, and the unfortunate man
would surely hayes fallen had t another
man. blue noSed, seBey, cCfd- looki speci-
man, started forward and seized him. The
effort wa successful ana the rheumatic gen.
tleman gladly accepted the prefer OF furth r
assistance in crossing the slippery rect.
When he was safely on the other side ana in
the doorway of the restaurant to which he
was bound, he turned to his assistant ami
said:
~ on have done me considerable favor.
my man, and thank you. 1t would have
been dangerous fan"
Pm sure you're very welcome, SIR" re-
spouded the other, taking of his hat
The we'll dressed man was fumbling in his
pockets.
you look cold" he said, ''and hungry
aren't you?H
Yes, sir" eagerly, land hain't got no
place to sleep, nor no money to get me any
thing"
well, here, get yourself something to eat
and drink. too" and the rheumatic man
slipped piece of silver into the outstretched
hand and disappeared.
The recipient bowed and scraped. and
turning, walked slowly up the street. He
had not gone far when he met the one who
mad caused the collision coming down. He
had got over his hurry, and greeted the blue
nosed hero with the laconic: ibid GU work
hIm?"
Fifty cents," was the response.
The cOllider TOOK the coin. applied his teeth
and added:
Ute good, but the devil OF it ls, Bobby, we
can't play'that game very often. It's cley.
but dangerous"
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The Schoot Marin.

See where she comes down the ane,
With gladness in her laughing eye,
And in her hand the rattan cane
VIII murder laughter by ana by.
Young love turks in her merry tone,
And nesteS in her roguish looks,
And long, hand, crooked questions moan
And sob aud SMILE in her books.
Her dimpled hand. that seeks the curl
Coquetting with her graceful he ad,
Can make boys ears ring and whirl,
And makes the boy wish he were dead.
How much she knows, this blooming rose
OF human will and human won't;
Ono wonder is, how much she knows,
The other il, how much she don't.
Sweet pedagogue. envy not
The merry bows who greet thy call;
Thy mother cuffed my ears, good wOt,
When she was young and | was small.
r. bert j. Burdette.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-12

1t ls understood that Senator Sherman,
on his return from Cuba, will deliver a
political speech at Nashville. The New
York Herald, commenting on this pro-
gramme, says that he will be the first
Republican, having a national reputa-
ton, to make political speech in a
Southern State, excepting the State of
West Virginia.
1t is true that the Republican leaders
have kept out of the South, but they have
not kept quiet about Southern affairs.
Indeed they have had more to say in Con-
gress and on the stump about the South
than any other section; and what they
have said has not always been kind or
true. Instead Of coming to see for them
selves they have accepted the statements
OF such men as Senator Hoar lately sum-
rnoned from Texas to tell unfounded
stories respecting political outrages in
Washington county in that State. These
statements have been made the basis O!
political harangues and an excuse for
waving the "bloody shirt" AS the Her.
aid says, the Republicans have
preferred to have their party
sectional party. and have tried to
strengthen 1t by charging the South with
sectiOnalism and ballot-box Outrages.
Senator Sherman Will have courteous
reception at Nashville, and will be list
ened to attentively. If he hopes to break
the solid South, however, he is certain 10
meet with disappointment. The South is
satisfied with Democratic principles and
the Democratic party. Since the Demo.
cratic party came into power the South
ern States have entered upon career OF
prosperity that Is as marvellous as it is
gratifying. The State, county and mu-
nicipal governments are in the hands OF
intelligent and honest men. There
is no effort to force ignorance
or dishonesty into places Of authority by
means of Federal bayonets. and the people
are contented. There is no danger, there.
fore, that Senator Sherman will cause
any considerable number OF the Southern
people to desert the Democratic for the
Republican party. 6, Let him discuss Re-
publican doctrines as much as he likes
and wherever he pleases, but he need not
expect to strengthen his party in the
south as long as it's leaders try to make
it strong In the North by misrepresent-
ing and slanderlng the Southern people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-12

Preparin. for the Interstate Law
TIE railroad officials in different parts
OF the country are busy adjusting their
rates to The requirements OF the interstate
commerce law, which goes into effect on
April l. There does not appear to be any
better understanding OF the law now than
there vac when it was enacted. One rail-
road man understands it TO mean one
thing and another thinks it means an
other. If the commissioners to be APP
pointed differ with respect to its meaning
as widely as railroad men do, it Will be
about impossible to enforce 1T until Con-
gress amends 1t.
One of the authors OF the law, Senator
Cullom, takes very hopeful view OF the
opinion railroads will have Of 1t alter
they have given 1t fair trial. In talk
per day or two ago. he said that he be-
lieved that within year the railroads
would favor the law as a protection to
themselves. IL the railroad men could
feel tnat that would be their attitude a
year hence they would be much happier
than they are now. 1t is no doubt true
that there are features OF the law which
meet with their approval, but as a whole
it fills their minds with forebodings of
trouble.
Senator Cullom says that the law is not
exactly what he wanted, but he had to
accept 1t as 1t is because it Is the best he
could get out of the conference commit
tee. He thinks, however, that Congress
Will amend it from time to time as expe-
rience demonstrates us faults. 1t is not
improbable that good share of the time
OF Congress next winter will be taken up
with bills to amend and bills to repeal it.
One of the things which the railroads
fear most is the rate wars which the
abolishing of the pooling system invites.
President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
Central, a day or two ago in discussing
the law with his directors, said: ST the
law does not work there will be violent
strife, as the system of pooling Is abol-
lshed, and no means left to counterfeit
the cutting OF rates, except at the end OF
a struggle. 1t will be readily understood
that complete Transformation OF all the
~ VI SOHuUSblhS buo buSluooS VI
the transportation companies OF the coun-
try, as provided by the law, could not be
accomplished without a great deal of
violence to the business of the country
aud of the railroads"
The spirit manifested by railroad Off
Gals in arranging TO comply with the law
encourages the hope that the difficulties
which are certain TO be encountered, will
be more easily overcome than it is now
thought probable. There is a disposition
to make the best Of the law, and to
operate the roads under 1t with as little
friction as possible. If this disposition
is maintained much that would be
disastrous to a large percentage OF the
roads VIII be avoided. Still, railroad
men do not grow more joyful as April 1
approaches. N'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-12

Missouri is without militia organiza-
lions. The Legislature refused to pro-
vide for the support of the troops, and all
the officers at once resigned. Then the
privates reSlgned, and now the State is
entirely dependent upon the civil authori-
lies for the preservation of order. Great
uneasiness is felt, especially in the
smaller towns. Missouri is almost as
Liberal as Georgia, which not only ap-
propriates nothing for the support of her
militia, but orders them out for annua
inspection at their own expense.